Cephalosporins exhibit a spectrum of activity that is narrow for the first two generations and broad for the third, fourth, and fifth generations.
Cephalosporins have the following spectrum of use: 1st and 2nd generation have a narrow spectrum, while 3rd, 4th, and 5th generation have a broad spectrum.
| Text | The Cephalosporins have the following spectrum of use (narrow or broad): 1st generation → narrow spectrum 2nd generation → narrow spectrum 3rd generation → broad spectrum 4th generation → broad spectrum 5th generation → broad spectrum |
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